Friday, August 12, 2011

Trivia three.

As much as sports are an integral part of life, what happens in life affects the sports world as well. Can you figure out the connect/funda below?

We would expect your answers as a comment to this blog post, as usual.


10 comments:

  1. 911 . all the events viz. Formula one, Superbowl and liberty cup were postponed to 2002 due to Sep 2001 attacks

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  2. All the pics are connected to september 11,2001 attack. (clock wise)
    1. Italian GP after september 11, 2001 attack,Ferraris appeared without any sponsorship
    2. Super Bowl XXXVI rescheduled to 3rd feb; original start date 27th Jan, 2002 (playoffs and the Super Bowl back by one week due to attack)
    3. Sept 11, 2001 memorial sight
    4.Liberty Cup (game between Columbia and Fordham University),Columbia - Fordham game was postponed due to attack (alumni of both the university died in the attack)

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  3. All these sporting events (in US) were postponed due to 9/11 attack in 2001.

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  4. After 9/11 attacks, major sporting events were cancelled/postponed the following weekend. This includes Liberty cup match between Fordham and Columbia and Superbowl matches. In the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari team ran with a black tip on their nose, as respect for 9/11.

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  5. Answer is WTC Twin Towers Attack, Sept 11, 2011.

    -In 2001, Ferrari made ​​a tribute to the victims of the Twin Towers. The nose of the car was covered by black.

    -During Super Bowl XXXVI tournament, 2002, tribute was paid to the victims of Sept 11 attacks by scrolling the names of victims on a large projection screen while performing the song, "Where the Streets Have No Name".

    -The Liberty cup trophy, 2002 ( Between Columbia univ. and Fordham univ) was dedicated to the victims of Sept 11 victims, a year after the Columbia-Fordham game was postponed due to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. At least 43 Columbia alumni and 39 Fordham alumni and students died.

    -Sept 11 Memorial at WTC (Ground zero) depicting the 'firefighters'hosting the US flag at ground zero.

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  6. Answer is WTC Twin Towers Attack, Sept 11, 2011.

    -In 2001, Ferrari made ​​a tribute to the victims of the Twin Towers. The nose of the car was covered by black.

    -During Super Bowl XXXVI tournament, 2002, tribute was paid to the victims of Sept 11 attacks by scrolling the names of victims on a large projection screen while performing the song, "Where the Streets Have No Name".

    -The Liberty cup trophy, 2002 ( Between Columbia univ. and Fordham univ) was dedicated to the victims of Sept 11 victims, a year after the Columbia-Fordham game was postponed due to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. At least 43 Columbia alumni and 39 Fordham alumni and students died.

    -Sept 11 Memorial at WTC (Ground zero) depicting the 'firefighters'hosting the US flag at ground zero.

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  7. All these events ( Italian gp 2001, superbowl etc) happened after Sept. 11, 2001. The teams or the sporting organization paid tribute to those who had died one way or another.

    Vaibhav Singh
    1111074

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  8. Each of these sports events were postponed due to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in US.

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  9. Each of these sports events were postponed due to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in US.
    Avichal Saha
    NOP blocks - Nemesis

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  10. The Liberty Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the college football game between Columbia University and Fordham University. The trophy was dedicated in 2002, a year after the Columbia-Fordham game was postponed due to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. [1] At least 43 Columbia alumni and 39 Fordham alumni and students[1] died at the World Trade Center[2], including two former Fordham football players: Nick Brandemarti '00 and Kevin Szocik '97.

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